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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Football. Young Britons v. Cootamundra Waratahs

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 3

This match, which was looked forward to with much interest eventuated on Albert Park on Wednesday, and proved to be very disappointing. The result was a draw,…

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English Racing. Ascot Gold Cup. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

The Ascot Gold Cup was run yesterday and was won by Maximum II.. Rising Glass running second and Elba third…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures. Murrumbidgee Race Club.—24th June Sporting Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

Nominations for the Trial States, Flying and High Weight Handicaps to be run at the M.R.C. winter meeting on Wednesday next, close with the secretary…

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Rugby Notes

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 3

The game on Wednesday last, between the Central-southern and South-western Unions at Goulburn was a great surprise to players and…

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Football

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 3

The following players wiil represent the Adelong team in a match against Tumut on the Adelong Recreation Ground to-morrow afternoon.:—…

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Sporting Notes. FOOTBALL

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

A special reporter to the "Gundagai Independent" on the Goulburn football match says that Goulburn won by 3 points to nil, [?]in all fairness it can be said…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 3

If the weather is only fine there need be no doubt regarding the success of the M.R.C. Winter Meeting, set down for decision to-morrow. As anticipated, the…

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Cricket in England. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

Playing for London County Cricket Club against Lancashire, on Saturday, Murdoch scored 154 and Poidevin (of Sydney) 172 not out…

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Football the Wagga Premiership. Newtown Defeats the Lake

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

The second round of Wagga Association Premiership competition was started on Saturday with a game between Newtown and Lake Albert on the latter's…

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Local and General News. M.r.c. Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

The Winter race mooting of the Murrumbidgee Race Club will take place tomorrow, and given fine weather should prove successful. The day has been…

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Rugby Football

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 3

Junee District v. Harden Rovers On Saturday afternoon teams representing the [?] Club met in a game of Rugby on Junee's ground,…

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Coursing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

The Australian Warterloo Cup meeting was concluded on Friday. Results:—Waterloo Cup — Kilronan; Waterloo Plate — The Tribune; Waterloo Purse—Wapping;…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 3

Rugby is booming about these parts this your. The good showing at Goulburn last week by the district team has given a decided impetus to the game…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

William Howell, the well known cricketer, was accidently shot in the thigh by a companion whilst shooting a day or two ago. Playing for the London County Cricket…

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Golf Notes. I

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

On Saturday next, 27th inst., the ladies will play their first round for Mr. E. G. Matthews' trophy. All players are requested to be on the ground by 2.30 p.m…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

Albury Racing Club's Charity Meeting—17th June. Murrumbidgee Race Club's Winter Meeting—24th June…

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Football. Waratah Football Club. [To the Editor]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

SIR,—In your football notes of last issue you draw attention to the "painfully noticeable fact" that one of the Waratah's best forwards played with the visiting team. As…

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The Seven Ages of Football. As You Have It. Not As You Like It

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 3

ALL the world's a game, and all the men and youngsters merely players! They have their places—but they never keep them;…

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Ganmain and District Football Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the above association was hold here on Saturday, the 20th instant, the president, Mr. E. J. Moore, being in the chair. The delegates present were:—…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 3

I can scarcely recall a more enjoyable outing on the M.R.C. course than that provided by the club at their Winter Meeting yesterday afternoon. If anyone had ventured…

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